News From Terre Haute, Indiana Auto Racing

TRACKSIDE: Valley racing showed best, worst of times in 2011

2012-01-01T05:00:00-05:00

A look back on the 2011 Wabash Valley auto racing season reveals the best and worst of times the sport has to offer.

Action Track to play host to 4 USAC events

2011-12-15T05:00:00-05:00

U.S. Auto Club officials have released preliminary schedules for next season and four events are listed to be run at The Action Track.

ISU's Troxell, Crossroads Dragway in running for NHRA awards

2011-11-23T16:45:30-05:00

Indiana State University student Derick Troxell and the Crossroads Dragway are both in the running for annual National Hot Rod Association awards.

Memorial service for Wheldon attracts thousands

2011-10-24T05:00:00-04:00

Thousands came to honor deceased IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon during a memorial service at Conseco Fieldhouse on Sunday.

Indy remembers Wheldon

2011-10-18T05:05:31-04:00

Dan Wheldon’s biggest fans wanted one more chance to thank their favorite driver.
One by one, they turned Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s main gate into a memorial for the two-time Indianapolis 500 winner, who was killed Sunday in a fiery crash at Las Vegas.

Wheldon fans leave tributes at Indianapolis track

2011-10-17T11:42:10-04:00

Dozens of fans have left flowers, candles and notes at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway gates in memory of two-time Indy 500 champion Dan Wheldon.

Indy 500 winner Wheldon dies after massive wreck

2011-10-17T05:02:00-04:00

Race car drivers always know the worst can happen whenever they get behind the wheel.

UPDATE: Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon dies after massive crash in Vegas

2011-10-16T18:17:20-04:00

Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon died Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after his car became ensnarled in a fiery 15-car pileup, flew over another vehicle and landed in a catch fence just outside turn 2.

It was a frigid ending to oval dirt track season

2011-10-05T05:00:00-04:00

The oval dirt track part of the 2011 Wabash Valley racing season came to a highly successful and climactic end over the weekend at Lincoln Park Speedway.

Windom’s impressive streak evokes lofty comparisons

2011-09-14T05:00:00-04:00

In the storied history of the Terre Haute Action Track no name is more synonymous with winning and dominance than the late Jim Hurtubise.